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To: "MG Net" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: No Spark
From: "Tom Bott" <tbott1@bellsouth.net>
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 19:44:37 -0500
Good Day MG Docs,

Patient:  1980 MGB LE all original with electronic ignition including external
amplifier (mounted on inner fender below coil).

Symptoms:  no spark at plugs.

Diagnostics:  I am getting 12+ volts out of the coil.  But I also noticed that
when I ground the voltmeter to the engine and put the positive probe on both
positive and negative sides of coil, I am still getting 12+ volts.  Is it
normal to get voltage from both sides of coil?  Or is something plugged into
the wrong side?

Also, what type of volt reading should I be getting out of the amplifier to
the distributor?  And does anyone know of a simple test for the distributor?

As always,  keep 'em runnin!

Thanks,  Tom

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